Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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